Catalogue
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.480-475 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.17 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying left crowning charioteer, rev. **SUPAKOSION around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair slightly waved and turned up behind under diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.913, Boehringer 156 same dies (obverse 70/reverse 108 dies), SNG ANS 44 [same dies]). Scratches on the exergue line on the obverse, reverse with attractive full portrait of Artemis-Arethusa, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,550
Sicily, Syracuse, (474-450 B.C.) issued c.460 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (16.54 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer holding goad, Nike flying left crowning rider, in exergue a pistrix (sea serpent), rev. **S UPA KOS ION around to right, head of Artemis - Arethusa to right, hair waved in front and turned back under a plain band, wearing a necklace, four dolphins around, (cf.S.923 [£750], Boehringer 443 [same dies V233/R319], SNG ANS 136 [same reverse die; 135 same obverse die]). Minor surface abrasion, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.474-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.3 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning driver, rev. **SUPAKOSION around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair bound by beaded diadem, four dolphins around, (cf.S.924, Boehringer 485 [same dies V258/R347], Jameson 1909 [same dies]). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.450-439 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.01 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, plain exergue, rev. **SUPAKOSION around, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair in korymbos under a diadem band, wearing a necklace, four dolphins around, (cf.S.931 [£850], Boehringer 647.5 [this coin, obv. V328, rev. R444], SNG ANS 211 [same dies], SNG BN Delepierrie 654 [same dies], BMC 114 [same dies]). Flan crack in edge, otherwise very fine, very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,200
Sicily, Syracuse, (400-370 B.C.), silver decadrachm by Euainetos, (41.58 grams), obv. charioteer driving fast quadriga left, Nike flying above holding fillet, armour and helmet on steps in exergue, rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by four dolphins, cockle shell behind neck, traces of legend above and below of EY AINE, (cf.S.953; Gallatin dies C.VI/III; BMC 178 [same dies], Cahn Sale 75, May 30, 1932 [lot 198, this coin, illustrated]). Possibly has been mounted on edge, otherwise attractive and evenly worn, fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $5,100
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.357-344 B.C.), AE 18, (3.0 grams), obv. female head left, head in sphendone, rev. **SURA* between dolphin leaping right over scallop-shell, (S.1187, BMC 301). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Sicily, Siculo-Punic, Rash Melqart (Selinus?), (c.330-305 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.8 grams), obv. quadriga driven to left by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning charioteer, punic script 'rsmlqrt' in exergue, rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair twisted and bound, three dolphins around, (cf.S.893, BMC 4 [same dies], SNR 50, No.69 [same dies]). Very attractive, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
Italy and Sicily, various Greek bronzes as a small group from Bruttium, Rhegion AE 20 (S.684, SNG ANS 688); Gela, AE 12, (S.1099, SNG ANS 124), Syracuse AE 19, AE 21, (S.1199, 1209, SNG ANS 1197, 1201). Very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (340-315 B.C.), tetradrachm, (12.61 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, with short hair, rev. armed warrior on horse prancing to right, spearing fallen enemy, (S.1520, Sotheby [16/4/69] sale Paeonian hoard dies as No.81, cf. SNG ANS 1024). Large test cuts on obverse, otherwise nearly fine/ good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Macedon, Acanthus, (480-470 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.52 grams), obv. bull kneeling to left, looking back, attacked by lion to right on his back, above **Q, in exergue bellow exergual line of dots a bull's horn, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1362 [£1000], cf.BMC 3, Desneux [Les tetradrachmes d'Akanthos] cf.No.50, [same rev. die 46], type not published for obverse, Babelon Traite 1676 and McLean 3119 [both same reverse die]). Gash at top through coin into lion, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $700
Macedon, Acanthos, silver tetrobol, (470-390 B.C.), (2.5 grams), obv. forepart of bull kneeling left, looking back, above A, dotted border, rev. shallow quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1369, SNG ANS 47-8). Struck from rusted dies, nearly extremely fine and scarce variant.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Macedon, Mende, silver tetrobol, (460-423 B.C.), (1.98 grams), obv. Silenus restraining ithyphallic ass, rev. crow standing right within incuse square, around MEN**DAION*, (S.1410, SNG ANS 351-3). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Macedon, Potidaea, (c.500-490 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 grams), obv. Poseidon Hippios on horse standing to right, holding trident and reins, star of five rays beneath, rev. incuse square diagonally divided into four triangles, (S.1282 [£1800], ACNAC Rosen 107 [p.8, Pl.7 this coin]; Asyut hoard 213-8 similar dies, SNG ANS 688-9, Price 'Coinage of Potidaea' Group IBa1-4 [not noted for five ray star below]). Flan cut on obverse as usual, otherwise nearly very fine, very rare, with only a few known.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Amyntas III (389-383, 381-369 B.C.), AE 15, (3.51 grams), obv. Heracles head to right in lion skin, rev. eagle standing right wings closed devouring serpent held in talons, above AMYNTA, (S.1512, BMC 17-22, Westermark [Kraay-Morkholm essays] p.312, No.1, Pl.LXX, 34). Green patina, attractve very fine, rare, with descriptive ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), AE 19, Amphipolis mint, (7.5 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with tainia, rev. naked youth on horse, above **FI]LOPPOU, below horse **P*, (S.6698, M.-, Hunterian 134, SNG Cop. 582). Green patina edge flaking, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.9 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued c.320-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, aplustre to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*, **PO* below throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 129, SNG Cop. 689, BMC 129a-c, Muller 280). Has been cleaned, some light stains on edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.83 grams), 'Amphipolis' mint, issued 320-317 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **PO* under throne, aplustre to left, to right **ALEXANDRO[U], (cf.S.6713, Price 129, BMC 129a-c, M.280, SNG Von Post 4 [this Coin]). Knock on edge on the obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.1 grams), Pella mint, issued c.325-315 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, trident and **SI* monogram to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 223, Demanhur 1633, BMC 223, Muller -). Has been cleaned, some minor surface scratches, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.95 grams), Pella mint, issued 315-310 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, in dotted border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne to left with eagle in outstretched hand, to left trident head, to right **ALEXANDROU, below under throne A over dot, (cf.S.6713, Price 261, BMC 261, M.108). Some porosity on reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.25 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued 315-294 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, MAR monogram under throne, **L to left over torch, to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 447, BMC 447a-e). Very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $190
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.0 grams), Tarsus mint, issued 333-327 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, in dotted border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne to left with eagle in outstretched hand, below throne A, to right **[ALE]XANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 2993, BMC 2993a-e). Scratched in field on the reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.3 grams), Tarsus mint, issued 333-327 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, B under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 3000, BMC 3000a-f, M.1289). Double struck on the obverse, crude head and curious style on the reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.47 grams), Ake mint, issued 330-327 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, in dotted border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne to left with eagle in outstretched hand, to left uncertain date, to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, cf.Price 3248). Some porosity on reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III (the Great), (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 grams), struck c.318 B.C., Ake mint, obv. head of Herakles right clad in lion skin, rev. Zeus enthroned to left, forepart of horse to left in field, to right **ALEXANDPOU, date weak on left, (cf.S.6713, P.3275, BMC 3275a [same obverse die]). Nearly very fine/good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.8 grams), Sidon mint, issued 324-3 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **SI under throne, to left K, to right **[ALEXAND]ROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 3495, BMC 3495a-b, M.-, Demanhur 3753-4); Seleucid, Antiochus VII, tetradrachm plated, (11.5 grams), (cf.S.7094); Athens, local Gaza issue, silver obols (2). First very good, others poor. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.2 grams), `Babylon' mint, issued 325-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, grapes to left, under throne monogram of **F*W, dotted border, to right **ALEXAND[ROU], (cf.S.6713, Price 3641, BMC 3641a-b, M.692). Off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.2 grams), Babylon mint, issued 317-311 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, wreath to left, H under throne, in wreath HYP monogram, below **BASILE[WS] to right [A]LEXANDRO[U], (cf.S.6713, Price 3704, BMC 3704a-c). Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.7 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.317-311 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, H to left, and MTP monogram in wreath under throne, below **BASILEWS*, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3708, Armenak add.3, BMC 3708 a-d, Muller 713). Has been cleaned, some minor surface roughness, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $310
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.96 grams), 'Babylon' mint, issued 311-305 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, wreath to left, MI to left over rudder, under throne in wreath MTP monogram, below **[B]ASILEWS, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3761, BMC 3761a-b [same reverse die as 3761b], M.748, Waggoner, Babylon 434, cf.S.6713). Small flan, tight obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), Silver drachm, Colophon mint, issued 310-301 B.C., (4.00 grams), obv. head of Herakles to right, with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle on outstretched hand, crescent under throne, K in left field, to right, ALEXANDPOY, (cf.S.6730, P.1826, M.274). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70